Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/07
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I just got my FilterView and using a 77mm polaroid,
its one size fits all with adapter, plus you get to
see it through the viewfinder in exactly the same
position for taking the shot. Very neat and
functional.
- --- "Paul C. Brodek" <pcb@skyweb.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> There's a couple of interesting rangefinder-specific
> gadgets hitting
> the market in Japan.
>
> Kenko introduced a polarizing finder/filter system
> for rangefinders.
> The "PL Finder" is essentially a shoe-mount
> polarizing filter, maybe
> 25mm in diameter, printed/stamped with a position
> scale. The finder
> is used together with lens-mount circular polarizing
> filters stamped
> with matching position scales ("Circular PL
> Vernier"). You look
> through the finder, rotate to the desired degree of
> polarization,
> then transfer the position reading from the finder
> filter to the lens
> filter. The filters are sold separately, in 39mm,
> 40.5mm, 43mm and
> 46mm sizes. List price is 4,800 yen for the finder
> (US$ 36.00) and
> 8,000 yen for the filters (US$ 60).
>
> Looks to me like it would be more convenient to
> setup than the Leica
> polarizer, as it eliminates the need to deal with
> setscrews and
> adaptor rings. After it's installed on a lens, the
> Leica polarizer
> would probably be faster in use. Overall I would
> guess that, if using
> in the field with multiple lenses, the Kenko would
> be faster and more
> convenient.
>
> Haven't seen anything on this on THK's (most likely
> US distributor)
> website. Here are the links to the Japanese pages:
> http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/news/0110161.html
> http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/news/0110162.html
>
> Bronica introduced a double accessory shoe for the
> Bronica RF that
> includes a hot shoe. I wouldn't think there'd be
> any TTL flash
> compatibility with Leica, but if you needed to use
> both a finder and
> an automatic/non-TTL flash on your Leica/Hexar/Bessa
> this might let
> you do it without having to use a synch cord. List
> price is 15,000
> yen ($115.00).
>
> Bronica also introduced an interesting polarizing
> method for the RF.
> A 43mm polarizer threads into a bracket which clips
> over the
> viewfinder, covering the finder window. Position
> scale settings from
> the 43mm polarizer are transferred to a 58mm
> lens-mount polarizer with
> matching scale. Nothing really directly applicable
> to our beloved
> Leicas here, but I thought it was an interesting
> solution to the
> rangefinder polarizing issue. Links to the double
> shoe and polarizer:
> http://www.tamron.co.jp/rf645/rf645_acc.htm
>
> Enjoy,
>
> PB
>
> Paul C. Brodek
> Hillsdale, N.J. U.S.A.
> E-mail: pcb@skyweb.net
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